These TS 10th Class Social Bits with Answers 16th Lesson Election Process in India will help students to enhance their time management skills.
TS 10th Class Social Bits 16th Lesson Election Process in India
Question 1.
The officer Incharge to conduct and monitor elections in every Constituency is ……………… . ( )
A) Presidng Officer.
B) Polling Officer.
C) Returning Officer.
D) Electorate.
Answer:
C) Returning Officer.
Question 2.
This is not the function of Election Commission ( )
A) Preparation 01 Electoral rolls.
B) Demarcation of Constituencies.
C) Appointment of the Prime Minister.
D) Allocation of symbols to the politica. parties.
Answer:
C) Appointment of the Prime Minister.
Question 3.
Chief Election Commissioner of India. ( )
A) Rajiv Kumar
B) Achal Kumar Jyoti (22 Jan 2018 To 30 Nov 2018)
C) Ranjith Kumar
D) Ajith Kumar Dhoval
Note : At present Shrl Sunil Arora (15th Feb 2019 ……………… )
Answer:
B) Achal Kumar Jyoti (22 Jan 2018 To 30 Nov 2018)
Question 4.
Returning officer ( )
A) Constituency Election officer
B) Official at the booth level
C) State Chief Election officer
D) Presiding 0fficer
Answer:
A) Constituency Election officer
Question 5.
This was used In tint General Elections. ( )
A) NOTA
B) EVM
C) Symbols
D) WPAT
Answer:
C) Symbols
Question 6.
By – electIons ere conducted for: ( )
A) all the constituencies in the country
B) all the constituencies in the states.
C) all the constituencies in the union territories.
D) one or a few vacant constituencies.
Answer:
D) one or a few vacant constituencies.
Question 7.
…………………. Is the largest democratic country. ( )
A) Pakistan
B) Sri Lanka
C) India
D) Nepal
Answer:
C) India
Question 8.
Who conduct the elections in IndIa? ( )
A) Judiciary
B) Parliament
C) CID
D) Election Commission
Answer:
D) Election Commission
Question 9.
The Election Commission of India came into existence on ………………… . ( )
A) 25’ January 1950
B) 26” January 1950
C) 26’ November 1949
D) 25’ November 1949
Answer:
A) 25’ January 1950
Question 10.
The following Is an autonomous body ( )
A) Election Cornrrssion
B) Sports Authority
C) Shah Commission
D) PWD
Answer:
A) Election Cornrrssion
Question 11.
We celebrate Voters Day on ( )
A) January 1st
B) January 26th
C) January 25th
D) January 30th
Answer:
C) January 25th
Question 12.
During the British rule only ……………………….. of the population had right to vote. ( )
A) 13%
B) 14%
C) 11%
D) 12%
Answer:
B) 14%
Question 13.
First general elections were held in ( )
A) 1960
B) 1951
C) 1952
D) 1967
Answer:
C) 1952
Question 14.
How many voters were there in 1952? ( )
A) 18 crores
B) 17.32 crores
C) 16.8 crores
D) 19 crores
Answer:
B) 17.32 crores
Question 15.
At present, the number of voters In India ( )
A) 90 crores
B) 65 crores
C) 69 crores
D) 70 crores
Answer:
A) 90 crores
Question 16.
For conducting elections Election Commission uses ………………. staff in 2019 elections. ( )
A) 60 Million
B) 70 Crores
C) 55 Lakhs
D) 11 Million
Answer:
D) 11 Million
Question 17.
Who is the head of the Election Commission? ( )
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Chief Eleclion Commissioner
D) Governor
Answer:
C) Chief Eleclion Commissioner
Question 18.
Who is the present Chief Election CommissIoner of India? ( )
A) Sunil Arora
B) Y.S.Khuresh
C) T.N Seshan
D) V.S. Rame Devi
Answer:
A) Sunil Arora
Question 19.
The Tenure of Chief Election Commissioner is ( )
A) 5 years
B) 6 years
C) 7 years
D) 8 years
Answer:
B) 6 years
Question 20.
The tenure of T.N. Seshan was ( )
A) 1991-94
B)1990-98
C) 1990- 96
D) 1998 – 2004
Answer:
C) 1990- 96
Question 21.
Functions of Election Commission are mentioned in the Article ( )
A) 321
B) 322
C) 323
D) 324
Answer:
D) 324
Question 22.
In which part of the Constitution, Election Commissions functions are mentioned? ( )
A) 14
B) 16
C) 15
D) 20
Answer:
C) 15
Question 23.
According to which amendment voters age is reduced?
A) 61 st
B) 62nd
C) 64th
D) 65th
Answer:
A) 61 st
Question 24.
In which year voters age was reduced?
A) 1990
B)1962
C) 1988
D) 1985
Answer:
C) 1988
Question 25.
At the initial period the age of voter is
A) 18
B) 22
C) 20
D) 24
Answer:
A) 18
Question 26.
Which organ revises the voters list? ( )
A) Panchayat Raj
B) Mandai Parishat
C) Jucciary
D) Election Commission
Answer:
D) Election Commission
Question 27.
Universal Adult Franchise” means
A) Right to Education
B) Right to Vote
C) Right to Freedom
D) Right to lite
Answer:
B) Right to Vote
Question 28.
Electorate means
A) People
B) Chiren
C) Body of voters
D) Govt. offices
Answer:
C) Body of voters
Question 29.
Party symbols are allotted by ( )
A) Election Commission
B) Finance Commission
C) Planning Corrwnission
D) CBI
Answer:
A) Election Commission
Question 30.
How many Assembly seats or valid votes should be won by a party for recognisation of state party? ( )
A) 4 seats, 3 % valid votes
B) 5 seats, 4 % valid votes
C) 3 seats, 3% valid votes
D)10 seats, 8% valid votes
Answer:
C) 3 seats, 3% valid votes
Question 31.
For a recognisation of National Party how many M.P seats, and In how many states a party should win ( )
A) 10 M.P seats; 4 states
B) 10 M.P seats; 5 states
C) 11 M.P seats: 4 states
D)11 M.P seats; 5 states
Answer:
C) 11 M.P seats: 4 states
Question 32.
Model code of conduct was imposed by
A) Election Commission
B) Parliament
C) legislature
D) Assembly
Answer:
A) Election Commission
Question 33.
On the day of polling ………………….. shall not b. distributed. ( )
A) Sweets
B) Milk
C) Alcohol
D) None of the above
Answer:
C) Alcohol
Question 34.
These are not used during the election campaign ( )
A) Religious symbols
B) Party symbols
C) Printed papers with manifesto
D) None of the above
Answer:
A) Religious symbols
Question 35.
Election Commissioner is appointed by ( )
A) President
B) Prime Minister
C) Speaker
D) Home Minister
Answer:
A) President
Question 36.
Who acts as a district Chief Election Commissioner? ( )
A) District Judge
B) District DEC
C) District RI
D) District Collector
Answer:
D) District Collector
Question 37.
Who supervises and conducts the elections in a constituency? ( )
A) District Judge
B) S.P
C) Returning Officer
D) R.I
Answer:
C) Returning Officer
Question 38.
Electoral Roll means ( )
A) Body of voters
B) List of Registered voters
C) All the people
D) Government officers
Answer:
B) List of Registered voters
Question 39.
Who scrutinizes the nomination papers?
A) Senior Judge
B) Public Information Officer
C) Retunwg Officer
D) District Judge
Answer:
C) Retunwg Officer
Question 40.
NOTA was introduced in
A) 2014
B) 2015
C) 2016
D) 2013
Answer:
D) 2013
Question 41.
General Elections are conducted for every years.
A) Five
B) Six
C) Seven
D) Eight
Answer:
A) Five
Question 42.
Bye-Election means
A) For whole seats
B) For one or few vacant seats
C) For same states
D) None of the above
Answer:
B) For one or few vacant seats
Question 43.
The following is the second most populous country In the world
A) China
B) U.S.A
C) Canada
D) India
Answer:
D) India
Question 44.
So far General Elections held for Loksabha
A) 9
B) 14
C) 17
D)18
Answer:
C) 17
Question 45.
The Article of the constitution which says that the elections In India shall be held on the basis of adult suffrage is ( )
A) 326
B) 395
C) 443
D) 17
Answer:
A) 326
Question 46.
Right to vote is a ( )
A) Clvii right
B) Political right
C) Fundamental right
D) Moral right
Answer:
B) Political right
Question 47.
The officer in charge of e polling booth ( )
A) Presiding Officer
B) Asst. Presiding Officer
C) PoHing Clerk
D) Route Officer
Answer:
A) Presiding Officer